"alfaqui" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /alfəˈkiː/ [UK], /alfaˈkiː/ [UK] Forms: alfaquis [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish alfaquí, from Arabic الفَقِيه (al-faqīh, “the theologian”), from فَقِهَ (faqiha, “to be wise”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|alfaquí}} Spanish alfaquí, {{der|en|ar|فقيه|الفَقِيه|the theologian}} Arabic الفَقِيه (al-faqīh, “the theologian”), {{root|en|ar|ف ق ه}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} alfaqui (plural alfaquis)
  1. (historical) An Islamic cleric, an expert in Islamic law and jurisprudence, especially in medieval and early modern Spain. Tags: historical Categories (topical): People Synonyms: alfaki, alfakih, alfaquin Related terms: faki, fiqh Translations (Islamic cleric): alfaquí [masculine] (Spanish)

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